KY lawmakers approve emergency relief package for schools

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Kentucky lawmakers have approved emergency relief package for school districts impacted by COVID-19.

Sen. Alice Forgy Kerr, R-Lexington, is the sponsor of the bill that would allow school districts to use data from the 2018-19 school year to determine the average daily attendance for SEEK funding; the main source of K-12 funding for Kentucky’s public schools.

The bill would extend the number of nontraditional instruction days (NTI days) available to districts and allow them to request an unlimited amount of NTI days. The measure would also allow districts to continue to provide free lunches for students.

The bill passed the House and Senate on unanimous votes. It now goes to Beshear for his signature.

By Ken Howlett, News Director

Contact Ken at ken@k105.com